4-star CB Jayden Lewis decommits from Auburn

Anniston (Ala.) School four-star cornerback Jayden Lewis took his name off the market back in early February by committing to Auburn.

The Tigers made the in-state star a priority and he was feeling the love from Hugh Freeze‘s staff. Things haven’t changed in that regard, but Lewis wants a chance to look at more schools before he makes a final decision. On Tuesday, he told On3 that he is decommitting from Auburn and reopening his recruitment.

“I feel like I shut my recruiting process down too early,” he said. “A lot more schools are still trying to talk and keep in communication with me, so I just wanted to step back and get a feel for more schools and find the best opportunity.”

Among those that have already been in contact are Tennessee, Louisville, Arkansas, Mississippi State, Ole Miss and Oklahoma. He visited the Volunteers last weekend and currently has visits set up with each of the schools on that list, save for the Sooners who he has just started talking to.

The 5-foot-10, 165-pounder chose the Tigers over more than a dozen offers, some of whom have still pushed for him despite his commitment. A versatile defensive back who plays all over the field for Anniston, Lewis is a two-time state champion in track who has clocked at 10.5 seconds in the 100-meter dash. He also plans to be an early enrollee, signing in December before heading to the school he chooses in early January.

As a recruit, he is tabbed as the No. 345 overall prospect in the 2024 class, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He ranks as the nation’s No. 31 cornerback and the No. 19 prospect in the state of Alabama.